Ancient seafloor lava rubble stores vast amounts of carbon dioxide, researchers discover
Phys.org • 11/24/2025 • Last cited 11/24/2025
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Researchers have discovered that sixty-million-year-old rock samples from the ocean floor can store significant amounts of carbon dioxide in lava rubble piles, according to Phys.org. This finding highlights the long-term carbon storage potential of ancient seafloor geology.
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